Melons
Yellow melons drive sales of imported fruit
2023-11-29 00:00
In the run-up to the Christmas period, which traditionally boosts sales of foreign fruit, we wanted to take a snapshot of the current situation in the market. And we did so with Chiara Celiberti, sales account manager at Nicola Paglionico, a company operating within the
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Groundbreaking Japan voyage for Australian bananas and melons
2023-11-27 07:00
Queensland-grown bananas and melons have been shipped to Japan, in an Australia-first trial aimed at breaking into the potentially lucrative Japanese market.
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"Delayed bell pepper plantings this season could lead to less watermelon being planted in spring"
2023-11-27 00:00
We are currently in the middle of the vegetable season in Almeria, but the watermelon planting is going to start in some areas of Almeria in just a matter of weeks, and those plantings will determine the size of the supply which will start reaching the European markets in mid-April.
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Queensland-grown bananas and melons have been shipped to Japan, in an Australia-first trial aimed at breaking into the potentially lucrative Japanese market.
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Eccentric hairdresser surprises football crowd with melon
2023-11-22 00:00
At Stockholm's Friends Arena, 40,000 spectators watched with jaws dropping as extravagant hairdresser Frimpong performed an unexpected act during a recent match. In a striking display, Frimpong balanced a giant melon on his head, resulting in a viral sensation on social media.
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Signature Melon, available 12 months a year
2023-11-21 00:00
After several years of research and dedication, farmers have achieved, through selection and cultivation techniques in different areas of the world, a fruit that maintains its superior quality regardless of the time of year. This means that consumers can
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Brazilian company maintains ships to export fruit to Europe
2023-11-20 00:00
Amid the logistical chaos resulting from the pandemic, Agrícola Famosa , Brazil’s largest fruit exporter, spent millions of dollars to charter ships and guarantee the delivery of its melons and watermelons to Europe. The strategy increased the company's costs by 30%, but the results were
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Sales of exotic fruits in Russia have significantly increased
2023-11-20 00:00
Exotic fruit sales in Russia have surged due to increasing prices for traditionally imported bananas and oranges, according to an NTech study. In the first half of 2023, pomelo sales tripled, papayas increased 2.5 times, and rambutans grew by 1.5 times. However, demand for conventional fruits
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Summer fruit: a summer to forget for domestic exports
2023-11-17 00:00
The August update of import-export data, processed by Agroter's Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, makes it possible to draw up an initial balance of trade trends for summer fruit: particularly negative for stone fruit, slightly better for watermelons and melons.
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Weakening Shilling leads to increase in fruit prices
2023-11-17 00:00
The weakening of the Kenyan shilling has led to an increase in fruit prices along the Kenya-Uganda border. The fluctuating supply of fruits from Uganda has also played a role in the rising costs. Various fruits, including watermelon, bananas, pawpaws, and pineapples, have seen price hikes.
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From melon seeds comes veg cheese
2023-11-17 00:00
Melon seeds become an essential ingredient in the production of vegan cheese. It is happening in Spain, where the Perise Väckah companies have started to collaborate in the name of sustainability, as reported by Valenciafruits.com and their respective company websites.
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Moroccan Government further restricts watermelon production
2023-11-15 00:00
The government of Morocco is taking further measures to restrict watermelon production in an effort to conserve dwindling water resources. In the province of Zagora, a key area for watermelon cultivation, the governor has issued a decision limiting the maximum areas allowed for watermelon
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The 6th Spanish Academy of Nutrition meeting will be held in Madrid
2023-11-15 00:00
After a period of research to find the ideal ingredient to replace animal milk in the production of its products, Väcka found the answer in melon seeds. The vegetable drink extracted from these seeds gives its products a milky taste, aromas and flavours.
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Palestine is now represented by watermelons
2023-11-14 00:00
The resistance and identity of Palestine - and of all those who support its cause - are symbolised by the watermelon.
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The Melone 2023 Summit, promoted byBasf Nunhems, was an interesting conference that discussed the melon supply chain in Italy, from the field to the point of sale, at a time when cultivated areas are shrinking from 18 to 16 thousand hectares, according to the data on display
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“We will be looking at the market, evolution of household consumption, and research projects in production"
2023-11-09 00:00
On December 7th, 2023, the French melon sector will gather at the CTIFL center in Balandran for the French National Melon Day. Operators have not met at CTIFL since 2006, when the last melon day was held. This year, 150 participants are expected to attend “the large-scale national meeting,”
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New Red Label melon
2023-11-07 00:00
A new melon has just been awarded the Red Label certification, “following publication of the approval by the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food Sovereignty and the French Ministry of Economy, on October 21st, 2023,” as announced by INAO on October 25th. This is the second melon to be
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Egypt’s skyrocketing exports to Saudi Arabia in 2023
2023-11-06 00:00
Egypt has already managed to double its export volumes of melons to the Saudi Arabian market in just the first eight months of this year, reports EastFruit. This increase in shipments includes both watermelons and melons, with the latter expected to continue rising until the end of the year.
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Sizing watermelons from 1.5 to 20 kilos with a single machine is possible with CWM from ICOEL
2023-11-06 00:00
The watermelon family contains varieties with very different fruits, both in weight and shape. This often complicates processing operations in the warehouse by requiring different machines and equipment. For companies specialising in production and processing
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Associations' appeal to Meloni: 'Stop packaging regulation'
2023-11-06 00:00
The proposed Regulation on Packaging and Packaging Waste, if approved in its current formulation, would have serious negative effects on national production chains and consumers, as well as being contrary to the sustainability goals it claims to aim for
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